<p>It's the 21-29 Houston Astros vs. the 22-27 L.A. Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, California in the final of a three game set today May 29, 2016. The first pitch is scheduled to be tossed from the mound at 3:35 PM ET.
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<p>In their last games: In Game 2 of this three game series yesterday the Astros beat the Angels 4-2. Houston tallied scored four runs on nine hits while Los Angeles scored two runs on three hits.
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<p>While the Astros have won four of their last five games they are still in the basement of the AL West tied with the Oakland A's eight games back of the Seattle Mariners. Houston ranks 19th in runs scored and 24th in team ERA.
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<p>The Angels have lost three of their last four games and they sit in 3rd place in the division 6.5 games back of the Mariners. L.A. ranks 18th in the Majors in runs scored and 21st in team ERA.
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<p>These teams have split the two games in this series, which is the first between these two division rivals this season.
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<div class="heading">Pitching Matchup</div>
<p>Houston: Doug Fister (4-3, 4.12 ERA)<br><br />
Los Angeles: Nick Tropeano (3-2, 2.86 ERA)
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<p>Doug Fister goes for the Astros today and in his last outing he gave up two earned runs in five innings in a 3-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles. The Astros have won his last five starts and in that span he is 3-0 with an ERA of 3.09. Fister has not faced the Angels since the 2013 season, but in his career facing them he has an ERA of 2.86 in nine starts.
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<p>Nick Tropeano gets the call for the Angels and he had a great last outing not giving up any earned runs in six innings in a 2-0 win over the Texas Rangers. The Angels have won his last three starts and in that span he has given up three earned runs in 18 innings of work. In seven of Tropeano's nine starts this season he has held opponents to two or fewer runs. The Angels are 2-5 in Tropeano's last 7 starts against a team with a losing record.
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<h2>Betting Angles</h2>
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<li>The Angels are 15-6 in their last 21 home games against the Astros.</li>
<li>In the last 6 games between these teams in L.A. the Under record is 4-1-1.</li>
<li>This season the Angels are 10-15 at home and the Astros are 8-16 on the road.</li>
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<h2>STRAIGHT UP / OVER/UNDER / RUN LINE RECORDS </h2>
<p>Houston Astros: 21-29 SU / O/U 24-21 / Run Line W/L 21-29<br><br />
L.A. Angels: 22-27 SU / O/U 21-25 / Run Line W/L 22-27</p>
<h2>Betting Trends </h2>
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<li>HOU is 4-1 in their last 5 overall.</li>
<li>HOU is 28-59 in their last 87 road games.</li>
<li>HOU has an Under record of 8-2 in their last 10 games.</li>
<li>LA is 4-9 in their last 13 home games.</li>
<li>LA is 2-10 in their last 12 vs. a team with a losing record.</li>
<li>LA has an Over record of 6-2 in their last 8 home games.</li>
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<div class="heading">Key Player Injuries </div>
<p>ASTROS<br><br />
[CF] 05/17/2016 - Carlos Gomez 15-day DL (5/16) ( Ribs )</p>
<p>LAA<br><br />
[P] 04/03/2016 - C.J. Wilson 60-day DL (3/25) ( Shoulder )<br><br />
[P] 04/06/2016 - Andrew Heaney 60-day DL (4/4) ( Shoulder )<br><br />
[P] 04/29/2016 - Huston Street 15-day DL (4/28) ( Oblique )<br><br />
[LF] 05/02/2016 - Craig Gentry 15-day DL (4/26) ( Back )<br><br />
[P] 05/10/2016 - Garrett Richards 60-day DL (5/2) ( Elbow )<br><br />
[SS] 05/10/2016 - Andrelton Simmons 15-day DL (5/8) ( Thumb )<br><br />
[2B] 05/14/2016 - Cliff Pennington 15-day DL (5/13) ( Hamstring )<br><br />
[P] 05/18/2016 - Cory Rasmus 15-day DL (5/13) ( Groin )<br><br />
[C] 05/18/2016 - Geovany Soto 15-day DL (5/17) ( Knee )<br><br />
[LF] 05/17/2016 - Daniel Nava 15-day DL (5/17) ( Groin )</p>